This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 350 - 348 About Feeding an Innate God: This Trivial Matter [Three Updates | Make-up Update]
The great hall fell into a kind of silence, and within that silence, something seemed to be stirring.
Wu Wang suddenly sensed that changes were occurring around him; from that instant, it was as if this place had lost all connection with the outside world.
What is this?
Xihe, who had been sitting upright all this while, now slightly turned her body, placing half her weight onto her jade arm, which was pressing down on the armrest of the jade stone seat.
"What are your conditions?"
"What do you mean by this, Senior?"
"To be a god in Heaven Palace, what are your conditions?"
"Not to use my name to create chaos in the Human Domain," Wu Wang said. "That is my bottom line."
Xihe smiled. "I can agree to that, but as you know, as long as you are in Heaven Palace, someone will always bring this matter up."
"Also, help me get this restriction lifted."
"You need to gradually earn Heaven Palace’s trust," Xihe said with a smile. "Although I’m not worried about you escaping, I still have to consider the feelings of the other Innate Gods."
"Alright," Wu Wang said. "What does Heaven Palace need me to do?"
"Take up a position. It’s the Heavenly Emperor’s wish."
Xihe’s eyes held a profound, meaningful look. "You know what I mean. I told you the first time we met."
Wu Wang paused for a moment.
Xihe’s meaning...
He immediately searched his memories, recalling the brief conversation he had with this Goddess near Yang Valley, above the East Sea.
It was during the chaotic birth of Nu Chou. The Young Master (Shao Siming) had agreed to let Wu Wang leave, and the Sun Goddess had appeared and said to Wu Wang... said...
’I quite fancy you.’
’My children are mischievous. They inherently possess the essence of the sun and shoulder the responsibility of dividing day and night, making them extremely hard to discipline. If you could become their teacher and guide them towards goodness, it would be a benevolent act benefiting all living beings.’
A sharp light glinted in Wu Wang’s eyes as he gazed directly at Xihe’s dignified face.
A slight smile touched the corners of Xihe’s mouth. "How about it? I’ll help you broach this with the Heavenly Emperor and moderate his plans for the Human Domain. In return, you agree to my request. What do you say?"
After pondering for a while, Wu Wang smiled. "I agree."
"Then, it is settled." As Xihe’s voice faded, that inexplicable aura of the Dao dissipated with it.
The conversation felt like a fleeting dream.
Xihe smiled. "I will now release you from the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) bindings and replace them with a different restriction, making it convenient for you to move about in Heaven Palace."
"Thank you, Mother of the Sun," Wu Wang said with a smile.
Xihe, still smiling gently, lifted her hand and lightly tapped Wu Wang a few times. Golden brilliance radiated around Wu Wang; his Primordial Spirit... Primordial Spirit...
Uh, it was locked up tight.
Not a single one of those eighty-one layers of restrictions showed any sign of loosening.
Xihe couldn’t help but frown and mutter, "How does the Young Master (Shao Siming) spend all her time, focusing on these minor techniques?"
"They’re quite useful, though," Wu Wang said, spreading his hands.
Xihe looked slightly embarrassed and had no choice but to call a Divine Guard to request the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) presence.
It seemed the principle that ’everyone has their specialty’ also applied in Heaven Palace.
...
With the restriction changed, Wu Wang felt much more comfortable.
The eighty-one tortoise shell bindings—cough—the eighty-one layers of imprisonment set by the Young Master (Shao Siming) were removed, and Wu Wang readily accepted the new restrictions Xihe had placed on him.
This was also a necessary step for him to gain the trust of Xihe and Heaven Palace.
At this moment, Wu Wang could already summon immortal power, but only enough to fly and navigate through the sky.
Four ’bracelets’ now adorned his wrists and ankles, and four small swords hovered around his Primordial Spirit.
Using the main temple of Heaven Palace as the reference point, the farther Wu Wang was from it, the closer those four small swords got to his Primordial Spirit. Should he venture more than three thousand li from the Heavenly Emperor’s Temple, the swords would pierce into him.
This restriction contained the full force of a strike from Xihe. Even if Wu Wang’s Primordial Spirit mounted a full defense, it would still suffer heavy damage.
Death was not on the cards, as Xihe did not dare risk incurring the Ice God’s wrath by setting a truly lethal restriction on Wu Wang.
Besides, there was another point to consider... There was a Zhong protecting its master.
After setting the restriction for Wu Wang, Xihe inquired if he had any other needs, such as Divine Guards, Maidens, or female attendants. Wu Wang, of course, declined each one.
After Xihe left, the Young Master (Shao Siming) took the opportunity to stay behind.
She looked at Wu Wang with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"What happened?" the Young Master (Shao Siming) asked, pointing in the direction Xihe had left. "What did Lady Xihe say to you?"
"Some rather complicated matters," Wu Wang didn’t hide anything. "Heaven Palace wants to make a deal with me. They want to use my name to implement a strategy to divide the Human Domain, intending to disintegrate it from within."
The Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) delicate brows furrowed slightly. "In that case, perhaps fewer living beings would die."
"That’s where you might be mistaken."
Wu Wang gestured for the Young Master (Shao Siming) to take a seat, only then noticing that Xihe’s teacup had been taken away by Xihe herself.
She was quite cautious indeed.
"Mistaken?"
The Young Master (Shao Siming) let out a long, contemplative ’HMM...’ as she sat back down.
"If the Human Domain is divided, Heaven Palace could achieve complete control over the Nine Wildernesses. This would allow them to be fully prepared to deal with Candle Dragon’s impact on the Heaven and Earth Seal. For the beings of the entire world, that would be a good thing too, wouldn’t it?"
"How did the Fire God die?"
The Young Master (Shao Siming) blinked, not understanding why Wu Wang would suddenly bring that up.
But she quickly grasped the implications. "Are you saying that without the Human Domain as a check, Divine Spirits will unilaterally oppress living beings?"
"Not just that," Wu Wang said seriously. "Innate Gods might even retaliate vengefully against living beings."
"You’re underestimating us all somewhat..."
The Young Master (Shao Siming) stopped mid-sentence as a series of somewhat fierce faces flashed before her eyes, and she sighed softly.
"You might be right."
Wu Wang rubbed the ring on his finger, and several strands of Immortal Light flew out. Suddenly, several plates of candied fruits and jerky appeared on the low table.
"Try these. They’re snacks I tinkered with in the Northern Wilderness."
With a polite smile, the Young Master (Shao Siming) leaned forward, her long hair slipping down. She picked up a dried fruit with two fingers and said softly, "I don’t particularly care for eating, but thank you for your kindness."
With that said, she placed the dried fruit in her mouth, a sourness blooming on the tip of her tongue, quickly followed by a spreading sweetness.
She covered her mouth and began to chew slowly, the distinct layers of flavor quietly blossoming.
Wu Wang elaborated on the Human Domain’s crucial role in the current cosmic structure, emphasizing its significance for living beings and the threat it posed to Innate Gods.
The Young Master (Shao Siming) nodded continuously.
Then, a small hand occasionally reached toward the low table, and the plates of candied fruits and jerky visibly diminished.
When Wu Wang next looked at the low table, it was empty.
The Young Master (Shao Siming) nestled comfortably in her chair, patting her slightly bulging belly, her eyes filled with contentment.
"Eating is so interesting."
"Did you understand what I said?"
"If the Human Domain falls, living beings will lose their bargaining chip. Something like that."
Wu Wang was rendered speechless.
Luckily, his efforts weren’t entirely wasted.
When the Young Master (Shao Siming) left, she hesitated, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately left without voicing that awkward request.
Wu Wang clearly guessed what she wanted to say but feigned ignorance and didn’t bring it up.
It wasn’t that he was being stingy; his own supplies were limited. He had only brought a few snacks with him, wasn’t in the habit of eating them himself, and had left his stockpile for Little MSG and the Old Aunt before coming!
After the Young Master (Shao Siming) left, Wu Wang gripped his necklace and sent a request for aid to his mother.
[Top-quality candied fruits and jerky. Large quantity. Urgent!]
Cang Xue acted without delay. Elite cavalry from all tribes in the Northern Wilderness were dispatched to hunt, focusing on several types of Spirit Beasts with succulent flesh. They selected only the parts most suitable for making jerky and continuously transported them to the Bear Hug Tribe.
Hundreds of Priests busied themselves with the work, and dozens of elders who had previously tasted the jerky and candied fruits personally made by their Young Master (Wu Wang) conducted overnight taste tests.
Finally, boxes of jerky and candied fruits were stored in a storage ring from the Human Domain. A Sun Ritual Priest from the Northern Wilderness personally delivered them to Heaven Palace, handing them over to a Divine Guard.
When Wu Wang received the storage ring, he too was startled by the sheer quantity of goods inside.
After thoroughly sampling them, Wu Wang showed a satisfied smile. He then took several boxes of jerky snacks and set out from his Temple, hurrying to the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) abode.
Along the way, many Innate Gods peered at Wu Wang as he walked on clouds with his hands behind his back, naturally sparking a flurry of discussion.
The Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) Temple wasn’t hard to find, though it was a bit remote.
Finding the Divine Tree hanging in the sky meant finding the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) residence. It was located several hundred li from the Heavenly Emperor’s Temple, and the four small swords surrounding Wu Wang’s Primordial Spirit showed no change.
Wu Wang saw a hollow at the base of the great tree and called out for the Young Master (Shao Siming) a few times. A response came from within the hole.
Without much thought, he descended straight toward the base of the Divine Tree, its trunk a hundred zhang thick.
The Young Master (Shao Siming) was a bit flustered by Wu Wang’s sudden visit and stopped him right outside her door.
"Why did you just show up without any warning?"
Wu Wang laughed. "What’s wrong? You can visit me, but I can’t come to see you?"
With that, he ducked slightly and headed straight into the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) dwelling within the tree.
The Young Master (Shao Siming) hurriedly chased after him, intending to drag Wu Wang back, but found he was already standing at the entrance of the tree hollow, glancing inside.
Wu Wang’s eyes widened, and he froze on the spot, petrified.
A faint blush appeared on the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) pretty face as she said softly, "This is my private dwelling where I usually stay alone. My actual Temple is above."
Saying this, she casually conjured streams of pale green Divine Light, pulling Wu Wang up toward the sky above the Divine Tree. The tree hollow below became obscured by clouds and mist.
A moment later, Wu Wang was sitting in a bright, simple, yet grand Temple.
But the scene inside the tree hollow lingered in his mind, refusing to dissipate.
There, the most eye-catching things were a vine hanging basket in the corner and a swing near the entrance.
Beyond that, there wasn’t a single spot to stand.
The ground was littered with finished and unfinished puppets. Piles of ancient stone slabs and books were strewn about, and several wardrobes were stuffed with black dresses of similar styles.
Wu Wang even caught a glimpse of a few pieces of intimate clothing. The image of a milk-white dudou now echoed in Wu Wang’s mind, lingering persistently.
Innate Gods wear these too?
Suddenly, Wu Wang felt an icy chill. Looking toward its source, he saw...
The Young Master (Shao Siming) was sitting on a windowsill not far away, meticulously wiping a sharp short blade.
"Why have my eyes been stinging a bit today?" Wu Wang raised his hand to cover his eyes. "I didn’t see anything just now."
"HMPH!" The Young Master (Shao Siming) said indignantly. "Who just barges into someone’s home like that!"
"Yes, yes," Wu Wang chuckled awkwardly. "I was just thinking of giving you a surprise, so I didn’t think too much of it."
"Surprise? What’s that?"
"It’s the taste of my hometown."
Wu Wang gave a mysterious smile and casually took out a box of ’dried goods.’
The Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) eyes lit up as she flew over, sounds of admiration escaping her cherry lips. She conveniently forgot about Wu Wang’s earlier intrusion into her secret residence.
Soon, the Temple was filled with the sounds of delighted chewing.
The Maidens who served the Young Master (Shao Siming) were also called forward by her, each tasting a bit of what Wu Wang called ’Northern Wilderness specialties.’
Of course, these were specialties.
Wu Wang prepared to send a second urgent message to his mother. From this day forward, they would monopolize the Northern Wilderness market for jerky and dried fruits, selecting only the finest Spirit Beast meat and Immortal Fruits for production. They would establish a ’Taste Alliance,’ overseen by the High Priest, responsible for developing new products.
He was determined to raise his favorability with the Young Master (Shao Siming)!
Watching the Young Master (Shao Siming) holding the paper-wrapped snacks, sitting on the windowsill in the glow of the sunset and savoring every bite, Wu Wang felt the tension in his heart ease a little.
This strange experience of feeding an Innate God... It was quite nice.
...
Wu Wang didn’t know how Xihe had negotiated with Emperor Shun, but Emperor Shun actually agreed not to use Wu Wang’s name to cause trouble in the Human Domain.
This made Wu Wang suspicious for a time, wondering if the Heavenly Emperor and his wife were plotting something bigger.
A month had passed since he began feeding the Young Master (Shao Siming)...
Cough, since he had been able to move freely in Heaven Palace, a few pieces of news about him had reached his ears.
The first matter was that the Head Manager had assembled more than a dozen Strong Gods to discuss ’assigning’ a specific Divine Position to Wu Wang.
It was said to be the Heavenly Emperor’s command for Wu Wang to handle some of Heaven Palace’s governmental affairs, but the Head Manager and the others had discussed it several times and still couldn’t find a suitable position for him.
Wu Wang saw this as Emperor Shun’s move to placate him, and he was prepared to go through the motions.
The second matter was that construction of new divine statues had begun in the Emperor’s City. This was personally overseen by the Earth God, also by decree of the Heavenly Emperor.
The divine statue was, of course, exclusive to him, the God of Spring.
Wu Wang didn’t have strong feelings about this. He had no followers here, so he couldn’t expect any ’harvest’ of Divine Power. The affairs of Innate Gods had little to do with him.
The third matter was the rumor about him and the Young Master (Shao Siming), which was a hot topic of discussion among the gods in Heaven Palace.
Wu Wang took this quite seriously.
If the rumors were too harsh, they could easily affect the Young Master (Shao Siming). If she cut ties with him to avoid suspicion, wouldn’t his efforts over the past half-year be in vain?
From the current situation in Heaven Palace, the Young Master (Shao Siming) was the easiest piece to sway.
But Wu Wang didn’t dare reveal the existence of the Heavenly Dao to the Young Master (Shao Siming) too early. Even if she fully trusted him and was completely on his side, Wu Wang would still need to keep it from her for a while.
There was no other reason; she was just too easily swayed.
The fact that the Young Master (Shao Siming) had managed to survive steadily amidst the perilous struggles of Innate Gods was largely thanks to her elder brother, the Head Manager!
In the past month, Wu Wang had also discovered some of the Young Master’s (Shao Siming’s) endearing qualities.
She seemed to feel she had taken advantage of him and, feeling a bit guilty, would frequently send various household items to Wu Wang’s Temple.
One day she would bring a bookshelf, the next day a few pots of strange plants.
Occasionally, she would even have her Maidens come to clean his place, or go out of her way to travel tens of thousands of li from Heaven Palace to pluck some Immortal Fruits or fetch some clear spring water to share with Wu Wang.
Favors must be returned promptly.
Wu Wang accepted all her return gifts with a smile and maintained a tacit understanding with her, never mentioning the rumors.
Some male Divine Spirits who quietly observed the Young Master (Shao Siming) began to notice that her smile was becoming brighter, her steps upon the clouds lighter, and the adornments in her hair increasingly intricate...
Rumors also circulated in Heaven Palace that, lately, the sound of things being smashed could often be heard in the Head Manager’s Temple.
But what Wu Wang found strange was that the Head Manager still hadn’t come to trouble him.
This led Wu Wang to worry whether the Head Manager was nursing a grudge, waiting for an opportunity to give him a ’surprise.’
「Half a month passed in this way.」
On this day, as Wu Wang was in his Temple meditating on the Star God’s Dao, he suddenly heard a cold snort from outside.
His Temple had no restrictions. Wu Wang opened his eyes and looked out, seeing a tall, snow-white-clad figure. It was the Head Manager.
Wu Wang rose from his chair and greeted the Head Manager with a warm smile.
"Come with me," the Head Manager said in a chilly tone, then turned around.
Before Wu Wang could respond, the Head Manager turned back. "By the Heavenly Emperor’s decree, I have arranged a Divine Position for you. I’ll take you there now."
Wu Wang nodded slightly and followed on his cloud with a smile.
The Head Manager led the way, keeping about ten zhang ahead of Wu Wang, taking him to a rather remote floating land.
The place was shrouded in gloom, sunlight obscured by the thick black clouds above. The land itself was a desolate desert with a solitary volcano in its midst.
A pitch-black Temple floated above this volcano.
A faint smile touched the corner of the Head Manager’s mouth as he hovered at the edge of this floating land, waiting for Wu Wang to fly up slowly.
"Do you know where this is?"
Wu Wang sniffed the air. "It can’t possibly be the back kitchen of Heaven Palace," he said with a smile.
"That’s not funny," the Head Manager said indifferently. "This is where the God of Death recuperates."
Wu Wang raised an eyebrow.
The Head Manager said slowly, "You are aware of what happened before. After the God of Death separated from my body, its consciousness collapsed—a common occurrence. However, the Dao of Death has birthed a new Spirit of the Great Dao, now slumbering here. What you need to do is use your divine power as the God of Spring to nourish the Divine Soul of the God of Death, so that the God of Death can mature sooner. The backlash that the God of Death endures from the Dao of Death is tens of millions of times greater than what I faced. That Dao exists for living beings, yet it is also feared and hated by them. If the God of Death were to suffer any mishap, you alone will bear the consequences."
Upon hearing this, Wu Wang actually felt a sense of relief.
The Head Manager’s retaliation, though late, had arrived. At least he no longer needed to be on edge.
However, the Head Manager’s arrangement was quite ingenious: having him use his power as the God of Spring to nourish the God of Death.
If the God of Death was successfully established, Heaven Palace’s strength would greatly increase, effectively weakening the Human Domain.
If the God of Death collapsed again, the Head Manager would have a legitimate reason to punish him, giving Wu Wang more hardship.
"What’s the matter?" The Head Manager looked at Wu Wang, his eyebrows slightly raised, and said with a smile, "Afraid?"
Wu Wang scoffed, a calm smile on his face, and continued forward on his cloud.
The Heavenly Dao doesn’t just need to support the gods of living beings. All things seek balance, and the Heavenly Dao must also limit the Power of Living Beings.
From afar, Wu Wang called out, "Thank you for your concern, Head Manager."
The Head Manager’s eyes narrowed, a hint of mockery in them.
"God of Spring, I almost forgot to tell you. When the God of Death collapses, its consciousness becomes chaotic and possesses considerable destructive power."
Wu Wang’s cloud faltered for a moment, but he merely chuckled and, without turning back, flew toward the Temple suspended over the volcano’s mouth.
He could not afford to lose! Especially not to this petty-minded Head Manager!
However, restricting the Power of Living Beings didn’t necessarily require the God of Death. It would also be good if the Dao of Death returned to order without birthing a Spirit of the Great Dao.
Wu Wang decided to go and assess the God of Death’s actual condition before making a decision.
Perhaps the Heavenly Dao would once again credit the Head Manager, letting him vie for the ’Best Sixth Player’ lifetime achievement award.
